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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.36, 57.06 and 32.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.36, 57.06 and 32.16 is: 44.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.36 : 57.06 = 32.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.36/57.06 = 32.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.36x = 57.06 × 32.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.36x = 1,835.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835.05/41.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.37

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